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Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival August 8-9, 2014

Enjoy some cool jazz in the hot sun and experience the best of Oakville at the Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival, August 8th and 9th, 2014!

There’s no better place to be than Downtown Oakville during the early August summer evenings when the Town comes alive in a celebration of music for The Oakville Jazz Festival. For two days, August 8th and 9th, cobblestone walkways, restaurants and outdoor patios rub shoulders with bandstands, stages, beer tents and musicians, and the unmistakable beat of the summer jazz festival. Warm summer breezes add to the ambiance of the festival and help to create a sultry atmosphere throughout the day and into the early evenings along Lakeshore Road and the entire core of downtown Oakville.

Celebrating over 20 years of great jazz, The Oakville Jazz Festival is unarguably regarded as one of the GTA’s most highly respected and anticipated yearly music festivals. From its grassroots beginnings, the Oakville Jazz Festival has grown into a major musical event, drawing thousands of people to Oakville to enjoy the live outdoor jazz performances from the finest North American talent. This FREE event showcases over a dozen bands on several stages throughout the downtown, including the annual Youth in the Spotlight series. It’s a great way to enjoy music together as a family! This year’s lineup is scheduled to include Alysha Brilla, a 2014 Juno nominee and 2013 Ibiza Music Video Festival Fan Choice Award winner! Watch her perform live on Saturday August 9 at 7:30pm on the Centennial Stage!.

Experience the taste of New Orleans and Bourbon Street in your own backyard! Enjoy the lively sounds of world-class jazz, meander through the unique downtown shops, stroll along the shoreline of Lake Ontario, take in one of Oakville’s historical museums, or enjoy the world-class culinary expertise of one of downtown Oakville’s many fine restaurants. The Oakville Jazz Festival showcases the best that Oakville has to offer and offers something for everyone!